Trump Admin Cut $177B in Grants | Global News

Trump Admin Cut $177B in Grants | Global News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 17, 2026 Duration: 1:50

A new report reveals that the Trump administration cut or froze nearly $177 billion in federal grants since taking office — almost 10% of discretionary spending — affecting every state and D.C. The biggest hits? Health, nutrition, environment, and disaster relief programs. States like California, Texas, and New York bore the brunt, with real human consequences: maternal care in Michigan, education research in Mississippi, and support for minority farmers in Iowa all disrupted. A new public tracker called Lost Funds, created by States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness, makes these cuts visible and trackable, showing how states scramble to protect residents when federal funding vanishes — and how courts are already stepping in to challenge some of these moves.

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